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Here they are - the complete set of shortlists for this year's Pension Scheme of the Year Awards.

UK - Cash-strapped employers intent on closing their defined benefit schemes entirely should rethink their plans as alternative strategies could save them money, Aon Hewitt says.

The Professional Pensions Show 2011 will include a investment leaders' roundtable made up of five of the investment industry's most influential figures.

Defined benefit scheme closures driven by the end of the contracting out is a price worth paying to ensure a simple single tier state pension, a leading commentator says.

Pension funds take a risk on catastrophe; £3000 a year to keep gold plated public sector pensions; UK retirement age law put in doubt; Bond investors search for answers in US debt crisis

JAPAN - Japan's corporate pension funds have twice as much money entrusted to pooled accounts run by life companies and trust banks as they have under mandates awarded to asset managers, research shows.

Here are the key figures from today's announcement on the increases to employee public sector pension contributions.

PwC has expanded its pensions practice with the appointment of a partner and four additional senior hires.

BAE Systems' UK pension deficit has edged up to £3.7bn after liabilities increased by £387m in the past six months due to changes in assumptions.

Government has launched a consultation on proposed hikes to teachers, nurses and civil service pension contributions as it moves to save £1bn by April 2013.